Can you reuse a pinion bearing?
Absolutely you can reuse the pinion bearing if it’s in good shape. Just use a bearing separator and then a puller to get it off the pinion without damaging it.
How long do pinion bearings last?
Under normal use and maintenance, pinion bearings can last a very long time. My 84 Suburban, which spent most of its life towing, just had a rear pinion bearing go bad at 187K miles.
Can you reuse a pinion crush sleeve?
The best way to reuse a crush sleeve is to slide it over a piece of pipe and hit with a hammer to make it longer again. It won’t take as much force to crush it again but will ultimately do the job.
How do you install a rear pinion bearing?
The rear pinion bearing must be pressed on the pinion shaft and the pinion races must be tapped into the housing with a large punch so that they seat evenly. Install the front bearing and carefully tap the pinion seal in place with an old race.
How do you change the pinion nut on a differential?
If you’re changing the ring and pinion or the pinion bearings, remove the pinion nut with an air gun while holding the yoke, or use a long breaker bar and brace the yoke (bolt it to a long board) so that it can’t move. Knock the pinion gear out to the rear with a brass punch taking care not to damage the threads.
When does the throw out bearing start squealing?
The throw out bearing started squealing just this week. It starts squealing about 3 or 4 miles into my drive to school in the morning and keeps it up the rest of the day. It does it constantly. Sometimes its louder than others. It gets louder when I push the clutch in.
What’s the difference between wheel bearing noise and rear differential noise?
Thankfully there are a few simple things that can help distinguish between rear differential noise and wheel bearing noise. Wheel Bearing Noise. Simplest check to identify a failing wheel bearing is to suspend the car so that the wheel does not touch the ground. Then grab the wheel and wiggle it back & forth.